Enjoy the history and the legends of this magic town following Christmas trees, Christmas nativities and famous sculptures of Angels scattered around the city.
Go on this Christmas tour in Rome, and gain a better understanding of the
city’s holiday history. Learn about Christmas legends from your guide as he or
she takes you through some of the most decorated areas of Rome. Walk through
Piazza del Popolo, climb the Spanish Steps, and see the Christmas tree in St.
Peter's Square near the Vatican. Plus, stop at famous nativities and angel
statues for stories that might shock you.
Christmas in Rome is magical and there is no reason not to take advantage of
this opportunity to be fascinated by the iconic stories about the city.
This tour will offer you historical information and traditional tales walking
through the famous churches and squares decorated for the Christmas period.
Start in Piazza del Popolo where you will discover the Twin Churches and their
Christmas Nativity. Crossing Piazza di Spagna, you will arrive at the small
Italian Lourdes, the Church of Santa Maria in Via, where you will enjoy the
miraculous holy water.
After admiring the decorations and hearing anecdotes related to the history of
Piazza Venezia, admire the majesty of the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
and the Holy Child, a sculpture baptized in the river Jordan that in the
Christmas period is in the middle of the Christmas nativity scene. Stop in
Piazza Navona, then cross the bridge of the Angels and end your tour in the
center of the Catholic world in Piazza San Pietro.
Pickup from hotel
Local guide
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